Happy birthday Harry
March 1, 2018 by Tayla Rosen
Yeshiva College and Our Big Kitchen have hosted their annual Gala Dinner this year in honour of Harry Triguboff’s 85th birthday. Read more
Nazi group’s poster declaring “Jewish Poison” defaces MP’s office
February 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The window of the Bega office of Federal Labor MP Mike Kelly has been the target of unknown people who are circulating poster printed by Nazi group Antipodean Resistance. Read more
Back to school
February 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Professor Alan Dershowitz spoke to students from Jewish Day schools at a Moriah College. Read more
Malka Leifer’s case goes on…and on and on and on
February 28, 2018 by J-Wire News Service
The 54-yr-old former principal of Melbourne’s Adass Yisroel facing extradition from Israel to Australia where she is wanted on 74 charges of child sexual abuse appeared in court in Petah Tikvah where her case was delayed yet again. Read more
Purim
February 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Purim, one of Judaism’s more colorful and popular holidays, is celebrated this year between sunset on today, 28 February, and sunset on Thursday, 1 March. Read more
Top Israeli journalist to address UIA events across the country
February 28, 2018 by Hila Tsor
J-Wire talks to Israeli television and print journalist Alon Ben-David, the keynote speaker at United Israel Appeal (UIA) events in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Read more
Jewish groups protest Palestinian BDS leader Omar Barghouti’s invitation to speak at E.U. Parliament;
February 27, 2018 by Yossi Lempkowicz - JNS
Jewish groups protested against the invitation of Omar Barghouti, leader and co-founder of the anti-Israel BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement, to address a conference next week at the European Parliament in Brussels. Read more
Judge, attorney purportedly discovered colluding in case against Netanyahu
A leaked text conversation between the Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court judge overseeing an investigation against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the attorney representing investigators has sent shockwaves through the country, showing that the two colluded to extend the remands of suspects in the case, even planning how the judge would react in court. Read more
Interfaith women’s conference
February 27, 2018 by David Marlow
The Jewish Christian Muslim Association of Australia has held its annual women’s interfaith residential conference. Read more
WJC calls for dialogue and reconciliation with Poland
February 27, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder published an open letter in The New York Times on Monday urging Polish leaders to resume dialogue with Jewish representatives aimed at reconciliation amid the “firestorm of ill-will” that has erupted in recent weeks over a proposed new Polish law to criminalise holding the Polish nation responsible for, or complicit in, the Holocaust. Read more
A good BIG IDEA
February 27, 2018 by J-Wire
The BIG IDEA Gap Year is a program for a year of intensive hi-tech training, social impact, and a one-of-a-kind Startup Nation experience Israel. Read more
Dershowitz’s lesson for Sydney UIA
NSW United Israel Appeal has hosted two separate evening functions in celebration of Israel’s 70th anniversary featuring keynote and international guest speaker Alan Dershowitz. Read more
The Anti-Israel Agenda: Inside the Political War on the Jewish State: a book review by Rabbi Jeffrey Cohen
Any book about Israel is never going to please everyone. Also depending where in the world one lives will depend how this book is viewed. Not that long ago we witnessed an argument in Melbourne about which organisations with an Israeli focus were allowed or precluded from joining the JCCV. Read more
#NeverAgain
February 26, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s North Shore Temple Emanuel Synagogue had a special lesson for Barmitzvah boy N following the Parkland killings. Read more
The story of the Tattooist of Auschwitz
February 26, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
M by Montefiore – new independent apartments
February 26, 2018 by Danielle Oppermann
Montefiore President David Freeman has announced the official sales launch of M by Montefiore, a new development at Randwick that will comprise 79 luxury independent living apartments. Read more
Perth Hebrew Congregation welcomes new rabbi
February 26, 2018 by Agencies
Rabbi Daniel Lieberman has led his first service in Perth, just three days after his appointment took effect. Read more
1 out of every 11 people on earth reached in World Jewish Congress’ We Remember campaign
February 25, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
More than 650 million people from 155 countries, or 1 out every 11 people on Earth, were reached in the World Jewish Congress’ 2018 We Remember campaign launched ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, according to data compiled in three independent evaluations. Read more
Fabulously frocked
February 25, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Budo for Peace’s 4th international Martial Arts for Peace seminar
February 25, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Budo for Peace headed by former Sydneysider Danny Hakim hosted the 4th International Martial Arts Seminar for Peace in Raanana. Read more
A 70th gift…an embassy in Jerusalem
The United States will move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on May 14, in time for Israel’s 70th anniversary, according to a State Department official. Read more
Auckland high school student wears ‘inappropriate’ striped pyjamas with Jewish star to athletics day.
February 23, 2018 by Keren Cook
A Bosnian living in Auckland has laid a complaint about an Auckland high school student who wore a Holocaust victim costume to school. Read more
ECAJ opens office in Canberra and changes its structure
February 23, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry and the Australian affiliate of the World Jewish Congress has announced a new permanent professional office in Canberra and a major restructure of its professional team. Read more
Eighth-century clay seal with ‘signature of prophet Isaiah’ found in Jerusalem
February 23, 2018 by Agencies
A historic archaeological discovery near Jerusalem’s Temple Mount may be proof of the life of the biblical prophet Isaiah, according to an article in the Biblical Archaeology Review. Read more
Communications director to turn state’s witness against Netanyahu in latest corruption investigation
February 22, 2018 by JNS
Israel’s Ministry of Communications Director-General Shlomo Filber, a longtime associate of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, signed a deal on Tuesday night to become a state’s witness in a growing corruption investigation involving the Israeli premier. Read more
Early Israel election increasingly likely as Netanyahu’s troubles deepen
February 22, 2018 by JNS
As ongoing and newly opened investigations involving Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continue to develop, it is increasingly likely that he may call an early election, and that his government will not complete a four-year term in office, according to Israeli political circles. Read more
IDF says it helped thwart Islamic State plot to bomb Australian flight
February 22, 2018 by Agencies
An IDF elite intelligence unit revealed on Wednesday that it helped Australia thwart a plot by the Islamic State to bomb a commercial airliner. Read more
Foley tells NSWJBD plenum of Labor’s plans to change 20D
The first plenum for The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies for 2018 welcomed NSW Opposition leader Luke Foley and 24 newly-elected deputies under the age of 30. Read more
ABC’s Sophie McNeill selectively cuts Ahed Tamimi video
February 22, 2018 by Simon Plosker
On February 20, Australia’s 7.30 current affairs program on national broadcaster ABC included a ten minute segment on the Ahed Tamimi case. Read more
Iranian official threatens Netanyahu: ‘We will level Tel Aviv’
February 21, 2018 by JNS
An Iranian official has warned that Tel Aviv will be “leveled to the ground” if Israel attacks the Islamic republic, adding that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be personally targeted. Read more
